Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour: from $214.50 to $347.60, with a median of $214.50. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Booneville (Magazine) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 1.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 96130. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Booneville lowest Magazine · Magazine, AR Psychological Tst Eval Svc Phys/Qhp First Hour | $214.50 | $286.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris lowest Paris · Paris, AR Psychological Tst Eval Svc Phys/Qhp First Hour | $214.50 | $286.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron lowest Mansfield · Mansfield, AR Psychological Tst Eval Svc Phys/Qhp First Hour | $214.50 | $286.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS/QHP 1ST | $242.40 | $404.00 | — source file |
| Ozarks Community Hospital Gravette · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR PSYCH TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $347.60 | $869.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 1 | $347.60 | $347.60 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 1 | $242.40 | $242.40 |
| Magazine, AR | 1 | $214.50 | $214.50 |
| Mansfield, AR | 1 | $214.50 | $214.50 |
| Paris, AR | 1 | $214.50 | $214.50 |
What it is
This code covers the first hour of a psychologist's or physician's work on psychological testing: choosing tests, interpreting results, writing the report and reviewing the findings with the patient. It is often part of an ADHD, learning or mood evaluation.
What the price covers
The price covers the first hour of evaluation work. Each additional hour is billed with an add-on code (96131), and giving and scoring the tests is billed under separate codes.
Psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour in other states
- Alaska$446.18
- Arizona$279.78
- California$828.80
- Colorado$200.85
- Connecticut$619.30
- Florida$538.20
- Georgia$228.93
- Idaho$894.00
- Illinois$270.40
- Indiana$119.70
- Iowa$270.40
- Kansas$117.64
- Kentucky$119.70
- Louisiana$245.38
- Maine$96.60
- Maryland$438.23
- Massachusetts$241.81
- Michigan$139.67
- Minnesota$99.85
- Mississippi$188.32
- Missouri$247.20
- Montana$162.90
- Nebraska$243.75
- Nevada$473.00
- New Jersey$344.83
- New York$349.84
- North Carolina$76.40
- North Dakota$187.82
- Ohio$423.75
- Oklahoma$224.25
- Oregon$267.65
- Pennsylvania$521.67
- Rhode Island$371.00
- South Carolina$162.00
- Tennessee$112.99
- Texas$306.83
- Utah$310.17
- Vermont$299.50
- Virginia$305.50
- Washington$219.86
- West Virginia$184.70
- Wisconsin$250.49
- Wyoming$183.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.